diddle

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Kecmanovic, though, wins four points in a row ... only to be diddled by an incredible lob; deuce it is, then again when Monfils nails a blazing forehand.

From The Guardian • Jan. 23, 2022

Since the restart, they’ve been diddled by technology at Aston Villa, and have recovered from back-to-back three-goal setbacks to pick up seven of the last nine points on offer.

From The Guardian • Jul. 11, 2020

Drogba should have had the chance to make amends the following season, but Chelsea were diddled by some preposterous refereeing decisions in the Champions League semi against Barcelona.

From The Guardian • Aug. 20, 2015

His painful efforts to earn enough money to buy the land end in his being diddled out of both land and money.

From Time Magazine Archive

Guyard the Green, who fancied himself a singer, diddled a harp and gave them a verse about tying lions' tails in knots, parts of which rhymed.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin